Pictured: Cha Siu Tonkotsu Ramen
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Pictured: Pork Belly, Shio Dashi, Toasted Nori, Garlic Oil, Soft Egg, Alkaline Noodle, Spring Onion
Broth: 3
Noodles: 3
Pork Belly (Chashu): 2
Price: 3
Average score: 2.75
*On a scale from 1-5 with 5 being the best.
Notes: A ramen joint in the heart of downtown Colorado Springs! This $13 bowl of ramen is a perfect example of minimalism. Just toasted nori, scallions and a poached egg. The thin slices of pork belly was dry and not well flavored unfortunately. As with the broth, it was a light, pork based broth, with garlic oil but you could barely taste the garlic. The broth maybe a bit too light as the flavors never fully surfaced after each slurp. The noodles were good but tasted just like any ramen noodles supplied by an outside noodle company. Overall a good find in Colorado Springs but don't expect it to be the quality of the West or East Coast!
Pictured: Tonktosu Ramen
Broth: 2
Noodles: 2
Pork Belly (Chashu): 2
Price: 4
Average score: 2.5
*On a scale from 1-5 with 5 being the best.
Notes: Broth was too salty. Pork belly was thin and dry -- tasted like boiled pork. Condiments included: Corn, bean sprouts, wood ear mushroom, bok choy, bamboo shoots, minced seaweed, and scallions.
Broth: 4
Noodles: 3
Pork Belly (Chashu): 3.5
Price: 3
Average score: 3.375
*On a scale from 1-5 with 5 being the best.
Notes: Clean and light broth. Core broth ingredients: Pig feet and neck, chicken feet, roasted pork shoulder, diced carrot, seaweed, and onions. Condiments include: Poached egg, arugula, scallions, and marinated sprouts (marinade: Sesame oil, soy chili, dash of Veneto wine). Noodles are prepared by Sun Noodles. Pork belly was tender but was hoping for more flavor. Expect to wait for a table unless you're solo then you'll get seated pretty quickly. Once seated, service is fast and friendly!